Vegans and nonvegans can socialize while enjoying plant-based cuisine and cocktails at Crate. The 152-seat concept in Mary Brickell Village features a massive full-service bar and an even larger projection screen. Owner Anselmo Hernandez has billed Crate as "Miami's first vegetarian and vegan culinary and nightlife experience" and teamed up with chef Christopher Baugh to develop a menu best described as a plant-based take on American classics. The two met in Bali, where Baugh still operates the casual vegetarian restaurant Sage. Eating a nonmeat Reuben sandwich ($13) in a glamorous lounge is certainly atypical, but the oddity of the situation dissipates once you take your first bite and realize Baugh knows what he's doing. Made with grilled tempeh, sauerkraut, avocado, vegan cheese, and homemade Thousand Island dressing on rye bread, Crate's Reuben is heavy on flavor yet unsurprisingly lighter than the original. Apart from sandwiches, there are custom taco and burrito options, as well as soups, salads, organic juices, and smoothies.

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